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Milestone at Junction with Thorpe Lane

A Grade II Listed Building in Lees, Oldham

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5463 / 53°32'46"N

Longitude: -2.062 / 2°3'43"W

OS Eastings: 395987

OS Northings: 405519

OS Grid: SD959055

Mapcode National: GBR GW1F.CG

Mapcode Global: WHB9C.94B5

Plus Code: 9C5VGWWQ+G5

Entry Name: Milestone at Junction with Thorpe Lane

Listing Date: 3 July 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1163285

English Heritage Legacy ID: 212164

ID on this website: 101163285

Location: Wood Brook, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4

County: Oldham

Civil Parish: Saddleworth

Built-Up Area: Lees

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester

Church of England Parish: Hey St John

Church of England Diocese: Manchester

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Description


SADDLEWORTH HUDDERSFIELD ROAD
SD 90 NE (north side)
Austerlands
3/150 Milestone at
- junction with
Thorpe Lane
G.V. II
Milestone. c.1760. Stone. Plain square shaft inscribed on
2 adjacent sides - "To Manchester 10 Miles" and "To
Huddersfield 15 miles". Located on the Austerlands turnpike
road of 1759.


Listing NGR: SD9598705519

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